Be Your Own Fairy Godmother

I read an article that breaks down the reality behind every fantasy we have about what our lives could be like–you know that fantasy that we can have it all, that we can do anything, that life is effortless.  Surprisingly, the realities are not hard-edged, but are inspiring in themselves: I can do meaningful things [...]

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If you say you can’t, guess what, you are right.  Outer conditions change all the time, and we are all bombarded with the mass consciousness of “gloom, doom and ka-boom” of the economy, political hype and international unrest.  But here’s an excerpt from Melissa Galt’s blog Prosper by Design, “How to Avoid Failure Every Time [...]

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The song “I believe I can fly” is my earworm for this morning. It floats through my awareness, the background music of the day. It’s a nice song, but despite the positive vibe, I don’t really believe I can fly, so I won’t be jumping off any buildings today. Along with positive thoughts, there must [...]

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The most important words I learned from a 12-step program were “just for today.” A person addicted to a thought pattern, a substance, or a behavior knows that the long-term haul has been tried and found wanting.  Many shattered promises litter the landscape with tears and shards of broken hearts, but anyone can do anything [...]

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If everyone in the world got three hugs (and a backscratch) every day, we’d have world peace. Free Hugs Many of us are deprived of touch, skin hungry, and yet we are afraid of our space being invaded. Hugs are a way to bridge the gap without crossing the line. Hugs are not sexy. Cuddling [...]

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“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style” ― Maya Angelou Two stories that show the attitude of a person about how to thrive are shared by Dr. Rochelle Delain,  a chiropractor and instructor at Sherman College of [...]

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When you need a quick fix of higher vibration thoughts, scoot on over to the blog of Dr. Rhia Roberts: Five Minutes of Inspiration. Her knack of creating a moment in five minutes is one I am studying. Read her thoughst on imagination, and the thread of comments that follow for a good-feeling thought for [...]

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The reason it’s important to build healthy habits of personal renewal, energy work and even ordinary housekeeping, is so when you are off stride, you don’t have to remember to do them. I don’ t know what set off this sinus infection and coughing–too much dairy or wheat?  not enough sleep? weather changes? Who knows? [...]

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Punxsutawney Phil has seen the light and dodged back in to his hole, providing mass consciousness with a “happy news” prediction.  With all those cameras, how could he NOT see his shadow?  Millions of people watched the news this morning like  a SuperBowl preview to see what the future brings–letting a frisky groundhog. Words with a “k” [...]

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A new word to day from Crossroad Dispatches: Eudaimonism. eudaemonism, also spelled eudaimonism, or eudemonism, in ethics, a self-realization theory that makes happiness or personal well-being the chief good for man. The Greek wordeudaimonia means literally “the state of having a good indwelling spirit, a good genius.” The indwelling spirit of each of us is that Genius, [...]

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